Spacious Success

Spacious Success

Hosted by: Dr Kristy Goodwin

A podcast for high-achieving women who want to thrive at work without burning out their lives. You’re smart. You’re driven. You love what you do. But you’re also… exhausted. Welcome to Spacious Success, a...

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Your FQ Matters More Than IQ – Mastering the New Currency of Success

Episode #11

I used to think distraction was a discipline problem. That I just needed to try harder, be better, be more focused. But one moment changed everything. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story that became the...
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Cold Plunges for Women – What No One’s Telling You

Episode #10

The cold plunge trend is everywhere right now… but is it actually right for women? In this episode of Spacious Success, we unpack the science behind cold exposure and why what works for men doesn’t always work for...
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Wide Awake at 2:22am? Why Women Are Struggling With Sleep (and What to Do About It)

Episode #9

Why does sleep suddenly feel so hard? If you’re waking at 2:22 a.m. with a racing mind, lying there exhausted but wired, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar and deeply reassuring. I unpack why so many...
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Your Brain Isn’t Broken: The Truth About "Baby Brain", "Brain Fog" & the Female Brain

Episode #8

What if the story you’ve been told about your brain…. is wrong? In this episode, I sit down with neuroscientist and science communicator Dr Sarah McKay to unpack what’s really happening in the female brain across...
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Productivity Hijackers – Why Working Harder Isn’t Working

Episode #7

We’ve been sold a productivity myth for decades. If you want to get more done you should multitask. Juggle more. Move faster. But neuroscience tells a very different story. In this episode of Spacious Success I bust...
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The Performance Paradox – How to Stay Sharp Without Burning Out

Episode #6

In this episode, I’m unpacking what’s referred to as the “Performance Paradox” and why so many high-achieving women are doing all the “right” high-performance habits and still feeling exhausted, distracted and flat. I...
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The Superwoman Myth – Why Doing It All Is Breaking Us

Episode #5

We’ve been sold a seductive lie. “You can have it all, you just can’t do it all.” It sounds empowering. It isn’t. In this episode of Spacious Success, I unpack the Superwoman Myth, the quiet, culturally reinforced...
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Maggie Dent - The Mother Load: Why Mums Deserve to Exhale | 05 March 2026

Episode #4

Women are holding more than ever, the mental load, the emotional labour, the invisible work that keeps families, teams, and workplaces running. In this episode of Spacious Success, I’m joined by one of the wisest...
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The Stress Superstorm: Why Women Are Burning Out Faster Than Ever

Episode #2

Today, I’m unpacking what I call the “stress superstorm”, the collision of biology, beliefs and bias that are leaving so many ambitious women depleted, overwhelmed and quietly wondering why everything feels harder...
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Why Women Can’t Do Life Alone: The Biological Power of Connection

Episode #3

Female friendships in midlife aren’t a luxury. They’re a biological necessity. In this episode of Spacious Success, I explore why women are not wired to do life alone and why connection is one of the most powerful...
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From Code Red to High-Res – My Wake-Up Call from the Success Trap

Episode #1

In this episode of Spacious Success, I share the personal story that changed everything. The moment my body pulled the emergency brake. I will take you back to a time that on the surface I was coping but underneath,...
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Everyone needs a Karen

In the first official episode of Spacious Success, I share the deeply personal story behind why I finally launched this podcast. Years of deferring this project, hidden behind busy schedules, work priorities, and...
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